Seriously? Snow on the 25th of March? I guess Mother Nature just wanted me to post lesson #3 of the Melissa Shirley Christmas Village Mystery With a Twist with a fresh coat of the white stuff outside. Oh well, we’ll survive. Lesson #3 is on it’s way to everyone! The second house has come to […]
Archives for 2014
Mystery Makeup Day
Yesterday was Mystery Makeup Day at Bedecked and Beadazzled. We had a great time. Thank you all for coming! So fun! Bastet came out to play with Sue Why Fit In? was here. Those first stitches on any canvas are scarey but Peggi forged ahead and is well on her way. Dine brought Blue […]
the Zecca Retreat!
Join us May 17 & 18 at Bedecked and Beadazzled for our very first designer retreat. Karen Hennessey of Zecca fame will be here for the weekend to stitch a brand new project she designed just for us. Karen and I have so much fun together that we decided to make an event out of it […]
Swanky Cute!
Oh me. Oh my. I really have to say our little pup is the cutest ever! Yesterday’s class was mostly about her sweater. We all love over dyes and I love it even more when I can use the crazy happy ones and get them to work! This canvas was the perfect backdrop for […]
Stitch guides already!
We just launched the start of our new line of Amy Bruecken canvases last week and we just couldn’t resist stitchguiding a few of them. Julia Snyder was here, and well, the rest as they say is history. The blue snowman is now complete with a stitchguide as is The Witch is In! You can […]
Embellishing Differently
Every teacher, every designer, every stitcher looks at a canvas differently. Julia Snyder spent the weekend with us sharing her vision of how to embellish our canvases. I always say she sees more texture in a piece than anyone else does adding ribbons, and floofy bursts of Wonder Ribbon and drop beads. Check out the […]
From Cross Stitch to Needlepoint and into your heart!
Talk about Cute! Cute, cute, cute. That’s the word for Amy Bruecken! Amy is a Cross Stitch designer with a large selection of cute. I met Amy a few years ago at a tradeshow and we talked and planned and now some of that super cute style is coming to a needlepoint store near you! […]
The Pharoah Dog
The Pharoah Dog is the latest and greatest canvas from Tapesty Fair. Now you know my current love affair with Tapestry Fair canvases. First there was Bastet, the most beautiful Egyptian cat. She was so fun to stitch. Yes, a million beads, but what’s not to like about a million beads on a black […]
The Spotlight is On!
We’re working away on the Dog Walker Mystery Class. It’s coming together quickly. Today was the second class and we focused on stitching the background and the woman’s feet. The background is a brand new laid filling stitching stitched entirely in metallic. It’s a pretty blue and it matches the paint on the canvas perfectly. […]
Threads: A Needle Necessity
Let me tell you a story. One crazy Friday, I’m late to the shop. Imagine that. I’m running around there’s much going on and these two lovely ladies stop in to see me. They were on a road trip to visit us! They had been in our Color Party Club and wanted to show me […]
The Count
How could I resist? I saw this great big dimensional bat and knew he had to be ours for a club! The canvases are designed by Tapestry Fair. Remember Bastet, the egyptian cat? With that collaboration in our history, you know this is going to be super fun. This is a stuffed, dimensional bat. 11″ […]
New EyeCandy
Ada, the creative talent behind the EyeCandy Needleart line has certainly embraced her move to Texas. Brand new Texas themed designs, suitable for stitching and hanging on your Christmas tree or why not throw caution to the wind and leave them out all year! And for those of your […]
Southwestern Nativity
This post needs no words other than WOW! You may know Palma from classes, this blog or facebook. She is a wonderful stitcher with an amazing talent. She brought in this nativity to share with us. It’s in the shop for a few more weeks and it is amazing. Really worth a visit to see […]
The Star of the Show
Who is the star of the show? This little furball of course. Look at that expression. How could we resist her? She is just so cute, she had to be a mystery class! Today was the first day of our new mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled. The canvas is by cbk needlepoint from an […]
Woodland Critters
Happy Valentine’s Day Happy thoughts, happy colors, happy patterns. Just in time to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day! New super cute snap trays. Thank you Carol for creating these. Love them! $40.00 each. Supplies are limited. Give us a call if you would like one. And of course we can hook you […]
Celebrate the Snow!
The snow gods are messing with us again. We are supposed to get 6-10, 8-12, 5-6 inches of snow between tonight and tomorrow. Who knows? So, what better way to celebrate the snow and probably a snowday than with a brand-spankin new stitchguide of swirling snowmen! This is a Ewe & Eye canvas, Warm Greetings, […]
What’s Next?
We have a new Mystery Class starting next week at the shop, it’s the Dog Walker by cbk. Classes will be February 16, March 2 and 16. It will be here and gone before we know it. So, the question is what’s next? I try to choose canvases for our classes that are different. Different […]
New Designer. New Canvases!
It’s so fun to find a new designer who’s work you really love. One day I stumbled on Shelly Penko from Austin Texas. I fell in love with her colors. Are you surprised? Her work is beautifully painted and loving and quirky. We chatted, and she agreed! Six months later and we have canvases. Just […]
Random Acts of Winning
You may have heard a rumor or read an article in Needlepoint Now that Stitching Games 2014 is well underway. This is like the Olympics for needlework with a few twists and turns. Pick a canvas that you haven’t already started stitching. Register it at www.stitcherie.com and wait for the clues to be drawn. With […]
Big Bird is Here!
The star of the show is now complete. Big Bird has joined the little blue bird and the Santa bird on our Silly Christmas Birds canvas. Today was the final class of this mystery. I’m sorry to see this one end. The colors are happy and its a mix of threads and fun stitches. There’s […]
Those Eyes!
She had me with one bat of her eyelashes. Look at those eyes! I had to start with her face from there it is all easy, peasy. This is the first lesson of the Why Fit In? Mystery With a Twist Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled! I’m really pleased with how cute she is. We […]
Radiant Orchid
Doesn’t the name just make you feel all warm and happy? Particularly when it is cold and gray and January… Each year pantone, the color authority of the world, selects a color of the year. This year, the color is Radiant Orchid. Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and […]
iStitches
I currently have 3 volumes of Stitches books available to make your stitching life easier. The 4th is in the works! All are available as real honest to goodness books with large full page diagrams at your local needlework store and at Bedecked and Beadazzled. They are also available as iphone/ipad apps so that you […]
The Start of Something New!
Time goes so fast when Brenda Hart is here. We have such a good time. Everyone gets their time with Brenda to discuss stitches and threads. Palma, self professed collage-aholic is starting her next collage by Lani, the beautiful wine collage. Lots of beads and metallics and Palmas new favorite thread, Silken Straw. Carol is […]
